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The challenge of reforming Oklahoma’s property tax (Capitol Update)

Representative Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, has assumed chairmanship of the House Subcommittee on Finance after the resignation of former Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, and Fetgatter wants to look at lowering the property tax burden and finding ways to replace the revenue. He has certainly identified an issue deserving attention. Real property taxes are among the least

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Weekly Wonk: Homelessness in Oklahoma demands solutions, not name-calling | Tracing the rise and resignation of Ryan Walters | What’s next for the public schools of Oklahoma? It’s up to us.

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know. This Week from OK Policy

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Tracing the rise and resignation of Ryan Walters (Capitol Update)

The most remarkable — if not the most important — happening in state government last week was the announcement by State Superintendent Ryan Walters that he is resigning with sixteen months left in his term of office. His departure may remove one near-constant source of conflict in the state involving the Legislature, the Governor, and

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